Type Red
Salento IGP denomination
Negroamaro grape variety
Production area Salento, Puglia, at about 100 m asl, with high average temperatures and low rainfall. The soils are medium-textured, basically sandy, with a depth well below one meter
Espalier cultivation, 4,500 vines per hectare
Harvest period Second ten days of September
Vinification and aging Thermo-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts for about 10 days. Refinement in steel
Organoleptic characteristics Purple red with black-violet reflections, intense and persistent aroma, fruity with hints of blackcurrant and berries, soft notes of thyme. On the palate it is full-bodied, velvety and harmonious, with a long and savory finish
Pairings Robust first courses, meats in general, aged cheeses Serving temperature 16-18CC